boastfully
111talk big — talk boastfully, brag He is always talking big but nobody believes what he says …
112be all mouth (and no trousers) — informal tend to talk boastfully but not to act on one s words. → mouth …
113big — adjective (bigger, biggest) 1》 of considerable size, power, or extent. ↘larger than others of the same kind. ↘informal exciting great interest or popularity. 2》 of considerable importance or seriousness. 3》 informal, often ironic generous …
114blow one's (own) trumpet — chiefly Brit. talk boastfully about one s achievements. → trumpet …
115boastful — adjective showing excessive pride and self satisfaction in one s achievements, possessions, etc. Derivatives boastfully adverb boastfulness noun …
116brag — verb (brags, bragging, bragged) say something boastfully. noun 1》 a simplified form of poker. 2》 an act of bragging. Derivatives bragger noun bragging adjective braggingly adverb Origin …
117mouth — noun (plural mouths) 1》 the opening and cavity in the lower part of the face, surrounded by the lips, through which food and air are taken and vocal sounds are emitted. ↘the corresponding opening through which an animal takes in food. 2》 an… …
118shoot one's mouth off — informal talk boastfully or indiscreetly. → shoot …
119shoot — verb (past and past participle shot) 1》 kill or wound (a person or animal) with a bullet or arrow. ↘cause (a gun) to fire. ↘hunt game with a gun. ↘(shoot someone/thing down) bring down an aircraft or person by shooting. 2》 move… …
120show off — informal boastfully display one s abilities or accomplishments. → shoveler …
